Mobile Hotspot Eligible Phones

Adding the Mobile Hotspot feature to an eligible rate plan lets you use your phone as a wireless access point, but you must own a compatible phone for the Mobile Hotspot feature to work. Get all the Mobile Hotspot details, and then view Cricket's Hotspot compatible smartphones listed below.

Note: Eligible Cricket and BYOD phones may differ between rate plans. Phones from other carriers that are able to be used on our network may not be compatible with our Mobile Hotspot.

With Eligible Cricket Unlimited plans:

Alcatel

Alcatel Idol 5
Alcatel INSIGHT
Alcatel ONYX
Alcatel TETRA
Alcatel VERSO

Apple

Apple iPhone 5S
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple iPhone 6s
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Apple iPhone SE
Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Apple iPhone X
Apple iPhone XR
Apple iPhone XS
Apple iPhone XS Max
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Cricket

Cricket Icon Smartphone
Cricket Vision
Cricket Wave

Huawei

Huawei Elate™

LG

LG Escape Plus
LG Fortune 2
LG Fortune 3
LG Harmony 2
LG Harmony 3
LG Harmony 4
LG Risio 3
LG Stylo™ 4
LG Stylo™ 5
LG Stylo™ 6
LG X charge

Motorola

Motorola e⁵ cruise
Motorola e⁵ supra
Motorola moto e⁵ PLAY
Motorola moto g7 SUPRA
Motorola g6 Forge

Nokia

Nokia 3.1 Plus
Nokia 3.1 C
Nokia C2 Tava
Nokia C5 Endi

ZTE

ZTE Blade X
ZTE Blade X2 Max
ZTE Fanfare 3
ZTE Prelude+
ZTE Overture 3

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy A6
Samsung Galaxy A10e
Samsung Galaxy A11
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy Sol 3
Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3

Eligible Grandfathered Plans and Upgrades

Take a look at the compatible phones for eligible grandfathered plans. If your phone is currently not eligible for Mobile Hotspot, you can upgrade to a new device. Shop new phones.

Note: Eligible Cricket grandfathered plans include $50/5 GB, $50/8 GB, $60/12 GB and $60 Advanced.